Really tired

[scoobydoo6v92]

I am so tired of people saying things like “pray with your feet” “God can’t steer a parked car.” oh I forgot my favorite. “God only helps those who helps themselves.” If that is truly the case, why do we need God in our day to day lives. why pray for help or pray for things that we CAN’T do ourselves. I want to go to Germany for a week to meet my mentor, I was invited, but I naturally don’t have the funds (How I HATE HATE HATE money and people’s desire for so MUCH of it.) The only way that it can happen is if God helps me. All I get is “you are going to have to do it God won’t.” If that is the case I may as well lay down and give up. Is there anyone on here that shares my feelings on miracles? I am tired of “realists” I thank God that the 12 disciples were not realists. I need help from God and losing hope.

 

[St_Francis]

Well, it’s a tricky thing, isn’t it? But God likes to work through people. Pray, *and *tell everyone you know you have been invited to Germany and are looking for a bit of extra work to earn the money for the ticket, and maybe God will send opportunities your way.

It’s like the joke of the man who prayed every day to win the lottery, for months and months. Finally God said to him: I hear your prayer, but meet me halfway! Buy a ticket!

So we do need to pray, so God will open the hearts of others, but also work, so that their open hearts will know in what direction to go.

And if nothing happens, then offer it up (I use this prayer: all for Thee, dear Jesus, Who has suffered so much for me.).

I’ll say a prayer that you make it!

 

[cheezey]

me, too…

 

[scoobydoo6v92]

Well, it’s a tricky thing, isn’t it? But God likes to work through people. Pray, *and *tell everyone you know you have been invited to Germany and are looking for a bit of extra work to earn the money for the ticket, and maybe God will send opportunities your way.

It’s like the joke of the man who prayed every day to win the lottery, for months and months. Finally God said to him: I hear your prayer, but meet me halfway! Buy a ticket!

So we do need to pray, so God will open the hearts of others, but also work, so that their open hearts will know in what direction to go.

And if nothing happens, then offer it up (I use this prayer: all for Thee, dear Jesus, Who has suffered so much for me.).

I’ll say a prayer that you make it!

I am praying VERY hard for him to work through people and work through the people that I want to meet so very badly. It is a real long story as to why I want to meet them. I have been told it is almost impossible to be invited to their place. I feel God did that. So that is God working, but now I need to get there. Once I do, I know things have a great chance to progress. The thing that bothers me is, people telling me basically stop living in fantasy. No I am not living in Fantasy, I am going with Mark 11:23-26 and other passages I need this financial mountain moved and cast into the sea of my life. I need a way to get the funds. I would fuel planes for the airline for 6 months!!! if they would help me. I don’t know. it is very disheartening. I know what God can do, I need enough faith to pull this off. and I pray for the faith especially when I am really low when I feel the weight of the hopelessness at times.

 

[Bonnie]

I need help from God and losing hope.

If the only thing that is causing you to lose hope is the lack of funds to go to Germany, I think you need to take a look at your priorities.

My husband and I have very little money & that does keep us from doing things and going places. I would dearly love to go to Texas to visit my daughter and her intended (who I’ve yet to meet), but we can’t afford the trip. At least not now. I’m hoping that the future will have a trip to Texas in it.

If you are young and in good health, you can take on extra jobs to earn money for your trip. If not, you pray and wait!

 

[scoobydoo6v92]

If you are young and in good health, you can take on extra jobs to earn money for your trip. If not, you pray and wait!

That is where I am, and it isn’t prioritize my life. I know my priorities, I am tired of people’s lack of charity and lack of care. If these people were in Maine or in Haiti don’t matter. I want to meet them for a reason . and if you are depressed cause you can’t go to Texas I wouldn’t talk about your priorities I would PRAY!!! that God intervenes in your life to make it happen and I am going to do just that. AND I would support the attitudes of anyone taking Mk 11:23-26 literally. I am not upset with what you say, I agree, My reasons for going to Germany is not a vacation believe me, It is to change my life for the MUCH better more like employment and being part of something awesome and to bring Christ to that situation. I asked myself many many times how can I better your Kingdom God by my going to Germany. what good can I do for who ever I meet and how can I witness Christ there by my actions and what I do, not what I say. So I have my priorities quite clearly stated. God bless

I will pray that you go see your daughter and I will ask God to make haste and allow you to go ASAP. that breaks my heart you can’t go see your daughter. that really makes me sad.

 

[R1ch4rd]

Eddie Rickenbacker was a famous hero back in World War II. On one of his
flying missions across the Pacific, he and his seven-member crew went
down.
Miraculously, all of the men survived, crawled out of their plane, and
climbed into a life raft.
Captain Rickenbacker and his crew floated for days on the rough waters of
the Pacific. They fought the sun. They fought sharks. Most of all, they
fought hunger. By the eighth day their rations ran out. No food. No water.
They were hundreds of miles from land and no one knew where they were.
They needed a miracle. That afternoon they had a simple devotional service
and prayed for a miracle. They tried to nap. Eddie leaned back and pulled
his military cap over his nose. Time dragged. All he could hear was the
slap of the waves against the raft. Suddenly, Eddie felt something land on
the top of his cap. It was a seagull!
Old Ed would later describe how he sat perfectly still, planning his next
move. With a flash of his hand and a squawk from the gull, he managed to
grab it and wring its neck. He tore the feathers off, and he and his
starving crew made a meal - a very slight meal for eight men - of it. Then they
used the intestines for bait. With it, they caught fish, which gave them
food and more bait…and the cycle continued. With that simple survival
technique, they were able to endure the rigors of the sea until they were
found and rescued-after 24 days at sea.

God didn’t send Ed a cleaned, cooked meal, He sent him only what he needed to save his life and the lives of his men and the rest was up to him. Maybe your seagull is waiting for you to catch it and do what’s necessary for your trip.

 

[Pablopedro]

I am so tired of people saying things like “pray with your feet” “God can’t steer a parked car.” oh I forgot my favorite. “God only helps those who helps themselves.” If that is truly the case, why do we need God in our day to day lives. why pray for help or pray for things that we CAN’T do ourselves. I want to go to Germany for a week to meet my mentor, I was invited, but I naturally don’t have the funds (How I HATE HATE HATE money and people’s desire for so MUCH of it.) The only way that it can happen is if God helps me. All I get is “you are going to have to do it God won’t.” If that is the case I may as well lay down and give up. Is there anyone on here that shares my feelings on miracles? I am tired of “realists” I thank God that the 12 disciples were not realists. I need help from God and losing hope.

Imagine how the people who live in third world countries feel. That pray for food to eat, medicine so their child will not die, clean water to drink.

Maybe there is a very important lesson in your own statement that you are missing?

 

[john78]

I am so tired of people saying things like “pray with your feet” “God can’t steer a parked car.” oh I forgot my favorite. “God only helps those who helps themselves.” If that is truly the case, why do we need God in our day to day lives. why pray for help or pray for things that we CAN’T do ourselves. I want to go to Germany for a week to meet my mentor, I was invited, but I naturally don’t have the funds (How I HATE HATE HATE money and people’s desire for so MUCH of it.) The only way that it can happen is if God helps me. All I get is “you are going to have to do it God won’t.” If that is the case I may as well lay down and give up. Is there anyone on here that shares my feelings on miracles? I am tired of “realists” I thank God that the 12 disciples were not realists. I need help from God and losing hope.

I understand and feel the same frustration, amazingly enough, I had a friend who is discerning a religious life as a nun and she was recently rejected from the group she wanted to join, she was heart broken, and what does she do, some how she packed her bags and went to Italy !

and from what I know she isn’t rich, she worked at a parish some where, and then I noticed a generic email from her requesting any unused travelers miles for a plain ticket, ( I have never talked to her or conversed with her other than at our particular parish group meetings that were weekly, yet here I get this email ) an I was taken back by the request, at first I felt aggravated that she included me in her generic email she sent to everyone on her contacts, it showed that she did not know me or cared about me as a person I was just another contact to cast the net upon. But she did get the unused travelers miles she wanted to purchase the plane ticket ( for free ) to get to Italy to pursue her quest to find out where her life is taking her.

and then what followed was a joyous generic thank you to everyone in her contacts for helping her on her journey ! A MIRACLE HAS HAPPENED !

was it really a miracle or did she sucker people into giving her a free ticket to Italy ?

( an she didn’t get any help from me financially as I am broke an have no credit cards with such perks nor any credit cards ) I think I may have said a lil prayer for her at least. ( cant remember )

I don’t know, I just know I had to keep myself in check an not get jealous which I think I did and had to refocus my attention on my life not on someone I didn’t know.

But this person at least gives the appearance she is on a mission to follow and serve Christ, I would argue she is just being Gypsy and mooching off of the kindness of others but then here I go digressing and pointing out my own gripes an being judgemental.

so who knows and time will tell.

one mans trash is anothers treasure. Perspective, and eventually time will tell.

I mean I am broke, unemployed, and all I have is my faith, should I get a sign that says out of work , anything helps, and walk around downtown and see how much money I make, and then declare it was a miracle and now I have money to go do something or buy some food … ?

Or do I sit around an pray all day that a job and money will appear and hold my breath and wait for that to happen. Or do I pray for the courage to go out and find a job and make the money I need in life to be happy.

at what point does one let pride get in the way of accepting help, versus using the gifts God has given us to do what we need to do in life. and how does one discern such a thing.

I am not giving up on Christ, as I know He has helped me an saved my hide on numerous occasions I may get frustrated and wonder what I am doing wrong , why someone else prospers an I keep getting the stick, and we both are in the same boat, but I am on my own journey my path ahead of me is different then everyone elses even though the problems might be the same… it is okay to be angry, and frustrated, just be open enough to know not to let your emotions to destroy your trust and faith in Christ.

 

[scoobydoo6v92]

Imagine how the people who live in third world countries feel. That pray for food to eat, medicine so their child will not die, clean water to drink.

Maybe there is a very important lesson in your own statement that you are missing?

I have pondered this statement for ever. I know that, I don’t know the answer to the starving third world countries and God said he feeds his sparrows and he gives them nest at night and he loves us so much more, yeah then why are there starving people even in this country… then I ask, instead of striking lightning around the person that does Family Guy when they make fun of God, instead he gets another hit show. Why do Mothers slaughter their baby and there are families that would give everything they own to have just one child. I don’t understand and I don’t understand why tin horn leaders get to be in power instead of benevolent leaders on fire with God. I don’t pretend to understand things like that. I am not asking God to let me be a billionaire (plenty of Athiests that God blessed with a good business mind.) and I am not asking for the moon. I am asking God with Mark 11:24 in mind to help me out with what I can’t do. who knows maybe this family would be more religious if I was allowed to go. I don’t know , all I know is that my heart’s desire is part of the Germany thing. whilst on this thought why does Justin Bieber get to be famous at such a young age, whilst people master their instrument and barely get to play in jams and bars? it isn’t fair but it is life. As the song goes, I’d much rather be a forest than a street if only I could… Well that is how I feel I am doing everything possible to make sure that I become the forest and not the street.

 

[scoobydoo6v92]

That story about Eddie is so cool, and I believe it. That seagull is my going to Germany. I got the invitation which is very hard to get, I did the footwork talking with them and starting a dialogue with them and they gave me an invitation to visit them. Now the Seagull has to land on my head. That is what I need to finalize the situation. Now taking that said Seagull and carefully killing it gutting it to eat, is when I get in front of that family.

 

[Meemai]

I am a cynic which makes me a realist.

So let’s look at the odds.

Chance of a miracle happening 0.1%? And maybe I’m still positive here. (As I am bad at maths and don’t want to work behind the , line.)

So you can pray and have faith and some good hope and maybe you’ll get enough money. But I don’t see it happening fast.

Yet your mentor does not run away, and if he or she is not terminal ill there’s more chances to meet. Also there’s things like skype on which you could probaby have contact. I know it’s not close to the real thing we have the technology and should be thankfull of it!

As for the jokes, jokes are being made of anything. And as for getting tired of realists? I know I would want to believe in the good cause also. I would really like God to cure me of my rheumatism but instead I caught a skin illness that is linked with my rheumatism. And after praying again for my rheumatism to be healed I found out I have a personality disorder.

Well at such a moment you start realising God might help you but never in the way you want. So wanting money to go to Germany he would not do it directly.

But you can always see if you can loan money from your parents or such, maybe that’s is more realistic.

 

[scoobydoo6v92]

I am a cynic which makes me a realist.

So let’s look at the odds.

Chance of a miracle happening 0.1%? And maybe I’m still positive here. (As I am bad at maths and don’t want to work behind the , line.)

So you can pray and have faith and some good hope and maybe you’ll get enough money. But I don’t see it happening fast.

Yet your mentor does not run away, and if he or she is not terminal ill there’s more chances to meet. Also there’s things like skype on which you could probaby have contact. I know it’s not close to the real thing we have the technology and should be thankfull of it!

As for the jokes, jokes are being made of anything. And as for getting tired of realists? I know I would want to believe in the good cause also. I would really like God to cure me of my rheumatism but instead I caught a skin illness that is linked with my rheumatism. And after praying again for my rheumatism to be healed I found out I have a personality disorder.

Well at such a moment you start realising God might help you but never in the way you want. So wanting money to go to Germany he would not do it directly.

But you can always see if you can loan money from your parents or such, maybe that’s is more realistic.

Well I can’t be a realist I just don’t work that way. I will pray that you will get cured.

 

[scoobydoo6v92]

I am that one that works in the 0.1% chance and expect a miracle. I will not take no for an answer.

 

[Meemai]

Well I can’t be a realist I just don’t work that way. I will pray that you will get cured.

Please don’t pray for me for that. I might get another illness, which I am really not waiting for!

I respect that you can’t work that way. But let’s say you can hope and go your way.

Though I believe Jesus said somewhere ‘Give a man a fish and he eats for a day, teach a man on how to fish and he will eat forever.’ Sorry if I quoted it wrong it’s 2 am and I am to tired to search it up.

But I guess you could pray for your miracle which would be like getting the fish? Or find ways on how to catch fishes. So getting a job, getting a loan from your parents, saving up money, or using skype. Might not be a bad idea.

I respect you can’t be a realist, but you can’t rely on God for everything he will maybe help you or push you in the right direction, but you can’t always expect him to hold your hand.

 

[scoobydoo6v92]

Please don’t pray for me for that. I might get another illness, which I am really not waiting for!

I respect that you can’t work that way. But let’s say you can hope and go your way.

Though I believe Jesus said somewhere ‘Give a man a fish and he eats for a day, teach a man on how to fish and he will eat forever.’ Sorry if I quoted it wrong it’s 2 am and I am to tired to search it up.

But I guess you could pray for your miracle which would be like getting the fish? Or find ways on how to catch fishes. So getting a job, getting a loan from your parents, saving up money, or using skype. Might not be a bad idea.

I respect you can’t be a realist, but you can’t rely on God for everything he will maybe help you or push you in the right direction, but you can’t always expect him to hold your hand.

I agree with you on the fish story. I am trying to get the money to go. I am praying with my feet but I gave my last dollar to my parents as my Dad is 71 and his business went bust and my Mother has cancer and I am spending all I can on her treatments by taking her to radiation everyday Mom has only a 40% winning the fight. and I can go on. I am broke and can’t find a job as there are no jobs where I live. I sold my last gun to pay for tires for my car, I am losing my house and I still trust that God will give me a miracle. There is so much that I don’t want to air… but let’s just say I have had many setbacks and can’t take much more. However as one priest told me, God likes to surprise people. Or like my Mother says, “you never know what is round the corner.”

 

[Meemai]

I agree with you on the fish story. I am trying to get the money to go. I am praying with my feet but I gave my last dollar to my parents as my Dad is 71 and his business went bust and my Mother has cancer and I am spending all I can on her treatments by taking her to radiation everyday Mom has only a 40% winning the fight. and I can go on. I am broke and can’t find a job as there are no jobs where I live. I sold my last gun to pay for tires for my car, I am losing my house and I still trust that God will give me a miracle. There is so much that I don’t want to air… but let’s just say I have had many setbacks and can’t take much more. However as one priest told me, God likes to surprise people. Or like my Mother says, “you never know what is round the corner.”

Sucks balls to be honest this is why I hate the USA. If you get cancer here you actually need to pay like 350 euro’s and the rest of the treatment does not cost you a thing. However this system has serious consequences as well we all have to pay taxes. But because of that people can have treatments without losing houses or anything! Though that does not help you in any way I guess. Well I think your doing great things helping your dad and your mother. Your doing great on that which is really admirably. Now I can also understand the desperation for a miracle.

Well as for guns we are not even allowed to have guns, and guns are no good you should be happy you got rid of it. What I really get horified at in the USA is that anyone can buy a gun do you even have to get a certificate for handling a gun before buying it? Or can every idiot swing aorund with one? Well sorry I got sidetracked.

Of course you can get surprised by God, but I think it’s important to stay with your mother also, as long as she’s sick she surely apreciates your help. As does your dad! You going off to Germany might not be good for your mothers morale!

I hope God does however fix you financial problems.

 

[scoobydoo6v92]

Yeah , I understand a European’s feeling on guns. In America it is different. I much rather have my instruments than guns. I don’t want to take away anyone’s ability to have one. just keep the notion that guns have their place like anything else. what I am hoping for is just a week visit to Germany and go back get Mom and Dad situated then see where it goes with Germany. .

 

[Meemai]

Yeah , I understand a European’s feeling on guns. In America it is different. I much rather have my instruments than guns. I don’t want to take away anyone’s ability to have one. just keep the notion that guns have their place like anything else. what I am hoping for is just a week visit to Germany and go back get Mom and Dad situated then see where it goes with Germany. .

In matter of fact I live next to Germany. And can even speak a small bit of German. I am kinda sad for you it’s so far away but for me it’s a drive of half a hour or 20 minutes and I’ve hit Germany.

I wish you good luck, and if you really want to keep hoping and believing in that small chance I respect that and hope God will grant what it is you want. I wish you and your family also a lot of strength for the times to come.

But do you really have to meet your mentor this soon? I mean the mentor will be around for longer no?

 

[scoobydoo6v92]

The only thing I hate about America is the greed here. I mean it is rampant. the Dow keeps going up and fuel goes up. There is no charity in this country and it is about MONEY and a lot of it!!! I don’t know what it is like in UK or Germany But the people I meet from Germany and England have always been nice. I need a tractor for this property (well not for long) and people around here want 10 grand for a 40 year old piece of junk. my neighbors can care less I don’t have a tractor as long as they have theirs. and I am tired of that attitude. The two coat sermon don’t apply here that is for sure. But there is so much to love about America. as far as guns people will always find ways to make them or buy them illegally or find other ways to kill each other.